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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,034.03 and 14,372.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,034.03 and 14,372.44 is: 22,865.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,034.03 : 14,372.44 = 14,372.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,034.03/14,372.44 = 14,372.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,034.03x = 14,372.44 × 14,372.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,034.03x = 206,566,959.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,566,959.69/9,034.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,865.42

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